The Effects of Acute Cold Exposure on Exercise Performance
Abstract
The physiological effects of a cold environment include peripheral vasoconstriction, shivering thermogenesis, and muscle tension development alterations. Performance in endurance events and performance in strength events have been discussed. Potential sites of cold injury have been reviewed, and the major forms of cold injury (including frostnip, hypothermia, frostbite) have been outlined. Both activity levels and clothing insulation are important to individuals who exercise in cold environments, as preventive measures. Keywords: Acute cold exposure, Strength, Endurance, Performance, Insulation, Clothing, Cold injuries, Frostbite.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 01, 1988
- Accession Number
- ADA192650
Entities
People
- John F. Patton Iii
Organizations
- United States Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine